Take 2. FRIDAY'S GUIDE TO MOVIES & MUSIC. Film Festival.

`Maborosi' Captures Top Film Fest Prize

October 27, 1995|By John Petrakis and Michael Wilmington.

The winners of the 31st Annual Chicago International Film Festival were announced Tuesday, with the top prize, the Gold Hugo, going to Japan's "Maborosi," a subtle, beautifully photographed domestic drama by first-time director Hirokazu Kore-Eda.

Italy's "L'Amore Molesto" captured two awards: the Special Jury prize and the Silver Hugo for Best Actress, which went to Anna Bonaluto.

Though unconfirmed at press time, a number of this year's prize-winners will screen at the Fine Arts and Music Box Theaters this weekend during the fest's final three days.

Special screenings, both at the Music Box, also will be held for Woody Allen's new comedy, "Mighty Aphrodite" (8 p.m. Sunday), and Martin Ritt's 1979 union-organizing drama, "Norma Rae" (3 p.m. Saturday).

The "Norma Rae" program will include a special appearance by the film's Oscar-winning star, this year's Chicago Fest Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Sally Field, who also will be feted at a gala tribute Saturday night.

Following are many of the prize-winners, selected by the seven-person international jury.